Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ecsta PS71 leads, 70–67 Narrow edge
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Tests 67 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 8,166 reviews
“I've had the PS71 several years ago - it was ok, nothing spectacular. They might have changed the compound now, so it may be better. Its a good tire, I don't remember any real weaknesses, it just never felt like "yeah, this sticks like glue to the road". Edit: I just remembered - it was mediocre in the city - when the tire was not warmed up, but I reckon this is shared between most sport tires with high speed rating. Once warmed up was good.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 3 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ecsta PS71 | Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 78 | – |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 69 |
| Source | Ecsta PS71 | Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 90 | – |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 67 |
| Source | Ecsta PS71 | Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 75 | – |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 63 |
| Source | Ecsta PS71 | Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 18 | – |
| Source | Ecsta PS71 | Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 45 | – |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 65 |
| Source | Ecsta PS71 | Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 70 |
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Toyo Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 67 |
| Dry | 75 | 68 |
| Wet | 84 | 68 |
| Comfort | 71 | 66 |
| Noise | 38 | – |
| Treadwear | 52 | 65 |
| Handling | 71 | 70 |
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Ecsta PS71
Proxes R30
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment towards the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is generally positive, with drivers viewing it as an affordable, high-value mid-range/UHP tire that performs reliably compared to premium brands. Users praise its wet grip rating, competitive pricing, and overall road manners once warmed up, though some note it provides adequate rather than top-tier grip and raise questions regarding cold performance and tread life.
“Steve; have a look at Kuhmo Ecsta PS71s. I just fitted a set on my new wheels for my 440i. Weapon of choice for the 'non tyre snob' IMHO. Much cheaper than the 'big' brands, heat up quickly and they also look really nice (for a black round tyre). Can't comment on noise, as the exhaust on mine is so noisy I can't hear the radio, let alone tyres!”
“go with Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV around £140 – £165. Good value for money”
“Those are Kumho Ecsta PS71s, thread width is supposed to be 245mm, the actual one is hardly 235. How so?”
Based on 24 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PS71 | B · Toyo Proxes R30 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 133 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 17″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Toyo Proxes R30
Winner: Kumho Ecsta PS71 — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Toyo Proxes R30 if treadwear matters most to you.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 84 vs 68 on wet.
Toyo Proxes R30 scores 65 vs 52 on treadwear.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 75 vs 68 on dry.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
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Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
